New IEM Talks: Professor Jouni Kivistö-Rahnasto

In our latest IEM Talks interview, Professor Jouni Kivistö-Rahnasto from the Unit of Industrial Engineering and Management at Tampere University reflects on his professional journey, from his early work in machinery safety and technical risk analysis to his broader research on safety management, organizational risks, and decision-making.

He discusses how practical workplace problems can become meaningful research questions, why organizations still struggle with risk assessment, and how digital technologies and artificial intelligence are changing the field of safety. Drawing on his experience in academia, industry collaboration, and the Finnish Union of University Professors, he also shares his views on the changing role of universities and offers practical advice to students and early-career researchers.

Read the full interview in English:

https://projects.tuni.fi/iemtalks/interviews/iem-talks-jouni-kivisto-rahnasto/

Lue koko haastattelu suomeksi:

https://projects.tuni.fi/iemtalks-fi/interviews/iem-talks-jouni-kivisto-rahnasto/